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M2.9 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 21:28:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Mamberamo Raya, Papua (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 21:28:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Papua
City
Mamberamo Raya
County
Mamberamo Raya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.60000, 138.79000
Temperature
21.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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